The Snake Woman Blu-ray

Hammer is preparing a Blu-ray release of Sidney J. Furie's The Snake Woman (1961), starring John McCarthy, Susan Travers, Geoffrey Denton, Elsie Wagstaff, and Arnold Marlé. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on May 4.

Description: Experience The Snake Woman as never before. Painstakingly restored by Hammer from 4K scans of the original film negatives, this Edwardian monster horror returns with newly revealed detail and intensity.

An Edwardian detective investigates a series of venomous deaths in this thrilling tale from award-winning director Sidney J. Furie. Born cold to the touch after her mother's treatment with snake venom, a mysterious girl grows into something far more dangerous - hunted by superstitious villagers and a murderous midwife who knows the truth.

Featuring a surprisingly modern take on "the other" in society, The Snake Woman blends folklore, horror and social commentary into something genuinely unsettling.

This definitive Hammer Presents release marks the film's first restoration from the original negatives and its first availability anywhere in the world at this level of quality.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• New commentary with writer, filmmaker and film programmer Heidi Honeycutt and TV and film critic Sarah Morgan
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Brand-new artwork by Lydia Maltby
• Limited edition O-card packaging
• English subtitles on the main feature